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Finding the Third Proportional to 473.63 and 733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 473.63 and 733.50 is: 1,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.63 : 733.50 = 733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.63/733.50 = 733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.63x = 733.50 × 733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.63x = 538,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,022.25/473.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.97

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